The complex is set within the desert landscape through white prismatic volumes of elemental geometry, clearly resting on the terrain. The architecture is conceived as an abstraction that emphasizes its relationship with the context, using material and chromatic continuity to integrate into the surroundings without competing with them.
Access is arranged tangentially, through a progressive sequence defined by walls and changes in direction that expand the perception of the complex. This sequence creates a gradual approach to the building, reinforcing the introspective and symbolic character inherent to the religious program.
The interior spaces are organized around controlled natural lighting, using carefully placed openings that filter the intensity of the exterior and create a contained atmosphere. In contrast, the exterior spaces open up to the landscape, establishing a duality between introspection and openness that shapes the user experience.
From a construction standpoint, the building is resolved with massive, continuous systems finished in white, reinforcing its monolithic character. The flat roof and platforms are integrated into the circulation paths, expanding the use of the complex and establishing new visual relationships with the horizon.
Overall, the project brings together light, movement, construction, and context into a unified proposal, where architecture serves as the framework for a spatial experience grounded in light, silence, and a connection to the landscape.
TECHNICAL SHEET
- Evangelical Theological Seminary Building
- PROJECT ARCHITECT AND SITE DIRECTOR: JOSÉ ÁNGEL FERRER
- WORK EXECUTION MANAGEMENT: MANUEL ALONSO
- PROMOTED: D. NICASIO MARTÍN ROMÁN
- CONSTRUCTOR: D. NICASIO MARTÍN ROMÁN
- LOCATION: TABERNAS, ALMERÍA
- BUILT AREA: 466,54 m2
- FOTOGRAFÍAS: FERRER ARQUITECTOS
